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Seeking modernization enhances life at work, according to a Japanese company president

2019年10月11日

Pre-reading questions: What do you enjoy doing? What are your skills? Vocabulary: daily /DEY-lee/ [adjective] happening on or relating to every day It is important to have daily supplies. skill /skil/ [noun] a special ability to do something We have to improve our skills every day. switch /swich/ [verb] to change suddenly or completely from one thing to another Joanne switched her major from Communication to Information Technology. create /kree-EYT/ [verb] to cause something to exist or to make something new She created a new bag design. fulfilled /fool-FILED/ [adjective] feeling happy because you get everything you want from life Her mother feels fulfilled because she graduated from college. The…
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Beginner

Astonishing 2D Cafe in Tokyo attracts customers

2019年10月9日

Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like going to cafes? Do you like drinking coffee? Vocabulary: seem /seem/ [verb] to appear to be John seems so sad today. flavor /FLEY-ver/ [noun] the particular way a substance, esp. food or drink, is recognized from its taste and smell I like the flavor of coffee. popular /POP-yuh-ler/ [adjective] liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people Cherry Blossom is popular in Japan. extraordinary /ik-STAWR-dn-er-ee/ [adjective] very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange Holly made an extraordinary story. relax /ri-LAKS/ [verb] to become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable The park downtown is a good place to relax. The new 2D cafe in Tokyo’s Shin…
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Beginner

Astonishing 2D Cafe in Tokyo attracts customers

2019年10月9日

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Vocabulary: two-dimensional /TOO-di-MEN-shuh-nl/ [adjective] flat, having width and length but not depth He is known for his two-dimensional artworks. facade /fuh-SAHD/ [noun] the front of a building The building’s facade is decorated with colorful hats. monochrome /MON-uh-krohm/ [adjective] using only black, white, and grey, or using only one color They moved out of their monochrome house because they thought it was dull. interior design /in-TEER-ee-er dih-ZAHYN/ [noun] the art of planning the decoration of the inside of a building such as a house or office The interior design of the building was planned by the famous architect. deception /dih-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] a statement or action that hides the truth, or the…
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Expert

Astonishing 2D Cafe in Tokyo attracts customers

2019年10月9日

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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like visiting cafes and restaurants? Why or why not? Do you think anime themed cafes and restaurants are famous in Japan? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: transport /trans-PAWRT/ [verb] the act of taking you to a different time or place, making you feel as if you were in it The film transports you back to how New York City was back in the 1950s. reality /ree-AL-i-tee/ [noun] the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be He could not believe it when his dream became a reality. vast /vahst/ [adjective] extremely large A vast majority of musicians played together for…
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Intermediate

WeChat puts restriction on face-swapping app Zao

2019年10月2日

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Vocabulary: spark /spahrk/ [verb] to cause the start of something, especially an argument His false accusation sparked a heated argument between the two. dispute /dih-SPYOOT/ [noun] an argument or disagreement I advised my friend not to let a petty dispute ruin a great relationship. ownership /OH-ner-ship/ [noun] the right or state of being an owner Many have claimed ownership of the bookstore several times in five years. restriction /ri-STRIK-shuhn/ [noun] an official limit on something The employees consider the new regulation as a restriction on their freedom of speech. memorandum /mem-uh-RAN-duhm/ [noun] a written report prepared especially for a person or group of people that contains information about a particular…
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Expert

WeChat puts restriction on face-swapping app Zao

2019年10月2日

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Pre-reading questions: What apps do you have on your smartphone? Do you like to use face-swapping apps? Vocabulary: change /cheynj/ [verb] to get one thing in place of another thing My parents changed coal with oil. celebrity /suh-LEB-ri-tee/ [noun] someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business My sister married a celebrity chef. download /DOUN-lohd/ [verb] to copy or move programs or information into a computer’s memory Be careful downloading too many apps on your smartphone. announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/ [noun] something that someone says officially, giving information about something I saw their wedding announcement on Facebook. creator /kree-EY-ter/ [noun] someone who has invented something My father is the creator of…
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Beginner

WeChat puts restriction on face-swapping app Zao

2019年10月2日

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Pre-reading questions: Do you use SNS? Why or why not? What smartphone apps do you usually use? Vocabulary: policy /POL-uh-see/ [noun] a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, etc. Everyone must follow the immigration policy. generate /JEN-uh-reyt/ [verb] to cause something to exist The windmills generate electricity for the whole community. prohibit /proh-HIB-it/ [verb] to officially refuse to allow something My supervisor prohibits us from using our phones during office hours. leading /LEE-ding/ [adjective] best, most important, or most successful She became the leading candidate for this term’s election….
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Intermediate

Tokyo tops the world’s safest cities for the third time

2019年9月25日

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Pre-reading questions: What city would you like to visit and why? What do you like about Tokyo City? Explain your answer. Vocabulary: top /top/ [verb] to be in the highest position in a list or rank Ariana Grande tops as the most followed celebrity on Instagram. infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher/ [noun] the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively Some of the infrastructures in rural areas are improving. rebound /ri-BOUND/ [verb] to return to an earlier and better condition Let’s save more money to rebound from our loss last month. anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to imagine or expect that…
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Intermediate